On Labor Day weekend 1995, eBay was born. Over the last 10 years its effects on the Internet are wide ranging, and for many it is more than just an e-commerce vehicle. It's a way of life.
According to a July 2005 ACNeilsen survey, more than 724,000 Americans reported being "professional" eBay sellers earning their primary or secondary source of income from the e-commerce behemoth.
Overall, the number of eBay entrepreneurs is up by 68 percent since the last ACNeilsen survey on the subject in 2003. All told, eBay entrepreneurs sold approximately $10.6 billion during the first six months of 2005 alone.
Buy A Car On eBay
I've spent more time shopping for lesser things. It was a great price, its a Honda, and it suits my needs. Yea, its not exactly what I wanted, but at several thousand less, I'm willing to compromise. Part of the the compromise, too, is that I need to share it with my wife, who now has a long commute to grad school 2x a week.
Making major purchases is always a lesson to me about salesmanship, marketing, and the customer experience. The honesty in the auction listing was certainly a confidence builder. Part of the reason for the good price was that the car had been rebuilt after an accident. They explained what they checked and fixed. The low price makes the decision easier, because if I don't like it, I can resell it and not be short a bunch.
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